Neighborhood Report Grade C

Anchorage, AK Neighborhood Water Quality - Grade C

Name: Water Quality Data for Anchorage, Alaska
Creator: ZipCheckup
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

25 ZIP codes · 7,300 EPA violations

Data source: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-07-19

ZipCheckup compares 25 ZIP codes across Anchorage, AK. The area averages a grade C (67/100); 25 ZIP codes carry recorded EPA violations.

Water quality varies significantly across Anchorage, AK. We analyzed 25 ZIP codes to help you compare neighborhoods by water safety, lead risk, and EPA compliance.

City Overview: Grade C (67/100)

Grade	Neighborhoods	%
A	0	0%
B	9	36%
C	16	64%
D	0	0%
F	0	0%

Neighborhood Rankings

Every ZIP code in Anchorage ranked by Home Safety Score:

Rank	ZIP Code	Score	Grade	Violations	Lead Risk
1	99501	70	B	292	0.0016 mg/L
2	99502	70	B	292	0.0016 mg/L
3	99503	70	B	292	0.0016 mg/L
4	99510	70	B	292	0.0016 mg/L
5	99515	70	B	292	0.0016 mg/L
6	99516	70	B	292	0.0016 mg/L
7	99517	70	B	292	0.0016 mg/L
8	99518	70	B	292	0.0016 mg/L
9	99519	70	B	292	0.0016 mg/L
10	99509	66	C	292	0.0016 mg/L
11	99511	66	C	292	0.0016 mg/L
12	99513	66	C	292	0.0016 mg/L
13	99514	66	C	292	0.0016 mg/L
14	99520	66	C	292	0.0016 mg/L
15	99521	66	C	292	0.0016 mg/L
16	99522	66	C	292	0.0016 mg/L
17	99523	66	C	292	0.0016 mg/L
18	99524	66	C	292	0.0016 mg/L
19	99529	66	C	292	0.0016 mg/L
20	99530	66	C	292	0.0016 mg/L
21	99599	66	C	292	0.0016 mg/L
22	99695	66	C	292	0.0016 mg/L
23	99504	65	C	292	0.0016 mg/L
24	99507	65	C	292	0.0016 mg/L
25	99508	65	C	292	0.0016 mg/L

How Neighborhoods Compare

Each ZIP code compared to county and state averages:

0 neighborhoods score better than county average
25 neighborhoods score worse than county average

EPA Violations

7,300 total violations across Anchorage
500 health-based violations
25 of 25 ZIP codes have violations
0 ZIP codes exceed EPA lead action level

Top Contaminants

Contaminant	Violations	ZIPs
E. coli	1850	25
Consumer Confidence Report Rule	1125	25
Fecal Coliform	1075	25
Revised Total Coliform Rule	850	25
Total Coliform	725	25

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the safest neighborhood in Anchorage?

ZIP code 99501 has the highest safety score in Anchorage at 70/100 (grade B). Check the full report for details.

Is Anchorage water safe to drink?

Anchorage has an average water safety score of 67/100 (C). Water quality varies by neighborhood — no ZIP codes currently exceed EPA lead limits. Always check your specific ZIP code.

Data Sources

EPA SDWIS
U.S. Census Bureau

Updated daily.

How to cite this page

APA

ZipCheckup. (2026). Anchorage, AK Neighborhood Water Quality - Grade C. https://zipcheckup.com/neighborhoods/ak/anchorage/

BibTeX

@misc{zipcheckup-neighborhoods-ak-anchorage,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Anchorage, AK Neighborhood Water Quality - Grade C}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/neighborhoods/ak/anchorage/}
}

Data as of July 2026.